Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781–1826) was a British civil servant and statesman best known for his founding of the city (now Republic) of Singapore. After the capture of Java by the British in 1811, Raffles was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the island, a position he held until 1815. After a two-year interlude in England, he sailed back to the East, and established the city of Singapore in 1819.
This book, firstly written in volumes and first published in 1817, contain his survey and history of the island state. Raffles provides a comprehensive ethnographic description of the island's society, describing its economy, trade, languages and dialects, and religious and social customs, together with a detailed history of the island, including a discussion of the introduction of Islam.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Editions Thus, Later Printings (1982) (facsimile reprint of 1817 1st edition). Published by Oxford University Press, 1978. Quartos. Hardcovers; 2 volumes in slipcase. Books are very good with bumps to corners. An excellent set of these comprehensive volumes on the history of Java.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. Seller Inventory # 329565
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